Pentagon believes Russia now recruiting Syrian fighters for war in Ukraine.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk March 8, 2022 2:16 AM 1 min read

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The announcement bolsters a Wall Street Journal report on March 6 that Putin was recruiting Syrians skilled in urban combat to fight in Ukraine. Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said he had no information on the numbers or caliber of the Syrian fighters.

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